The CD is encompassing Swing, Stride and Bebop styles, while retaining a highly original sound. It serves as an important landmark in Eyran's exhilarating musical journey, beginning with tonal improvisation (Jazzonettes, 1989), and continuing with explorations of popular songs (One Time, 1992) and a recent excursion into the realms of free improvisation (Formation, 2000). Recorded at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's (CBC) Glenn Gould Studio, Toronto. Eyran is playing a 1968 New York Steinway 9-foot Model D concert grand piano.

Eyran’s sound is deeply rooted in the piano tradition of the first half of the twentieth century. This approach has produced a richly textured sound much in the concert style of George Gershwin and Dana Suesse. His playing is sparing in its use of common bop and swing elements, but reflects a good deal of listening to early jazz piano masters like Art Tatum and Fats Waller. Traces of modern stylists like Chick Corea and Keith Jarrett also pop up from time to time.

Eyran’s choice of material bides well with his dense harmonies and delicate multi-note runs. All of the selections are standards or traditional melodies. Though the tunes cover a lot of well-know ground, Eyran’s interpretations are unique and highly personalized, spanning the range from the somber, reflective “Ask Me Now” (one of Thelonius Monk’s lesser known but outstanding ballad compositions) to an infectious stride romp through Ellington’s classic “Perdido”. Another nod to Ellington is “Caravan”, done here in a medium tempo funky style. Eyran’s performance makes one wonder what a modern-era pianist like Gershwin would have done with later swing and bop compositions, as he effortlessly switches between funky verses and a stride bridge.

Katsenelenbogen recalls Tatum not only stylistically but technically as well.

Katsenelenbogen recalls Tatum not only stylistically but technically as well. He has the same complete command of the keyboard, unerring sense of rhythm, and improvisational inventiveness the master jazz pianist possessed... These traits... make for as interesting an excursion in the realm of pianism as has been released...

One should commend the undeniable qualities of this young composer, who knows how to turn the listener to a loyal companion for a journey on which one meets Bartok, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and the virtuosity of classical music -Horowitz, Pollini...